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Not all providers will reap cloud image storage savings
While small health care providers may save money by using a cloud storage provider, larger facilities may be better off managing their own data centers. One CIO explains why here. News | 14 Feb 2012
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Fog surrounding health care cloud begins to clear
Health care's reluctance to embrace cloud computing is waning, in part because it helps meet HIPAA disaster recovery rules, but cost and bandwidth make it a poor fit for some. News | 01 Feb 2012
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Experts debate merits of virtualized vs native iPad EHR implementation
While native apps and virtualization both have their tradeoffs for iPad EHR implementation, health IT leaders agree: The tablet is here to stay in hospitals. News | 09 Aug 2011
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For cloud EHR users, meaningful use, data exchange low priorities
Health care providers adopting cloud-based EHR systems are doing so not to achieve meaningful use but, they say, because it makes clinical workflow and data management easier. News | 21 Jul 2011
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Behavioral health agency sees benefits to online word processing
One agency looks to online word processing as a method to port data into the cloud, and security measures are developing to enhance safety and compliance. News | 20 Jul 2011
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Health care cloud adoption grows, albeit slowly, thanks to EHR systems
While many physicians and CIOs remain hesitant to embark on cloud adoption, it's becoming clearer that cloud services offer economic and security advantages for some providers. News | 19 Jul 2011
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Top health care tech trends of 2010: IPad, mHealth, EHRs
The year 2010 was pretty busy for health care tech, as CIOs witnessed the iPad revolution, shored up wireless networks and wondered where mobile health will take them in 2011. News | 20 Dec 2010
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Cloud computing services coming to health care, eventually
Providers and payers will stop worrying and use cloud computing services, just as the financial industry did. But security concerns must be overcome, and that could take years. News | 14 Dec 2010
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Mobile health market on verge of 'explosive' growth, report says
New research points to the mobile health market expanding by a factor of 17 in the next three years, as doctors and nurses exploit new mobile health apps in their daily work. News | 08 Dec 2010
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Virtualized desktop can provide iPad EHR implementation shortcut
Virtualized desktops offer physicians secure access to electronic health records while they're mobile. This model is the way some facilities are implementing iPad EHR systems. News | 13 Oct 2010
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Cloud holds promise for radiology image sharing
Health care's skepticism about cloud adoption has not hit radiology, where sharing images in the cloud sure beats film and CD-based alternatives. But compliance remains a concern. Tip
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Negotiating maximum cloud uptime from service providers
Uptime issues with health care cloud services can lead to HIPAA compliance issues, not to mention lawsuits. To avoid problems, be firm when negotiating service agreements. Tip
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A quick look at iPad EHR systems
As iPad adoption among medical professionals climbs, EHR vendors are developing versions of their software for the iPad. Here's a look at key features of 11 such systems. Tip
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What cloud service providers bring to the health care industry
Cloud services can help health care cut the cost of storing digital images or operating EHR systems, but working with a cloud service provider requires advanced planning. Tip
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Web-based EHR may make sense for some providers
A Web-based EHR system may be preferable to a bulky, client-based application for providers concerned about high implementation, maintenance and infrastructure costs. Tip
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Why SaaS electronic health records software systems appeal to small practices
Call it SaaS EHR, ASP EHR, or cloud computing; for physicians, having someone else host an EHR system can be a viable choice for HITECH Act compliance. Tip
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Managed electronic health record systems are not all created equal
Not all Software as a Service, managed or hosted electronic health record systems will suit every practice. Here’s what you need to know to sort them out. Tip
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HIMSS 2011 video: CEO Jonathan Bush on AthenaHealth's cloud EHR
AthenaHealth Inc. has a unique way of charging customers for its cloud EHR, billing and practice-management tools: Its rates are based on payer reimbursements. Video
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Cloud holds promise for radiology image sharing
Health care's skepticism about cloud adoption has not hit radiology, where sharing images in the cloud sure beats film and CD-based alternatives. But compliance remains a concern. Tip
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Not all providers will reap cloud image storage savings
While small health care providers may save money by using a cloud storage provider, larger facilities may be better off managing their own data centers. One CIO explains why here. News
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Fog surrounding health care cloud begins to clear
Health care's reluctance to embrace cloud computing is waning, in part because it helps meet HIPAA disaster recovery rules, but cost and bandwidth make it a poor fit for some. News
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Negotiating maximum cloud uptime from service providers
Uptime issues with health care cloud services can lead to HIPAA compliance issues, not to mention lawsuits. To avoid problems, be firm when negotiating service agreements. Tip
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A quick look at iPad EHR systems
As iPad adoption among medical professionals climbs, EHR vendors are developing versions of their software for the iPad. Here's a look at key features of 11 such systems. Tip
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Experts debate merits of virtualized vs native iPad EHR implementation
While native apps and virtualization both have their tradeoffs for iPad EHR implementation, health IT leaders agree: The tablet is here to stay in hospitals. News
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For cloud EHR users, meaningful use, data exchange low priorities
Health care providers adopting cloud-based EHR systems are doing so not to achieve meaningful use but, they say, because it makes clinical workflow and data management easier. News
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Behavioral health agency sees benefits to online word processing
One agency looks to online word processing as a method to port data into the cloud, and security measures are developing to enhance safety and compliance. News
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Health care cloud adoption grows, albeit slowly, thanks to EHR systems
While many physicians and CIOs remain hesitant to embark on cloud adoption, it's becoming clearer that cloud services offer economic and security advantages for some providers. News
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What cloud service providers bring to the health care industry
Cloud services can help health care cut the cost of storing digital images or operating EHR systems, but working with a cloud service provider requires advanced planning. Tip
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About Health care cloud applications and services
Cloud applications often appeal to health care organizations that want flexibility and mobility in their clinical software without the need to maintain IT infrastructure. Learn about the health care applications that providers are using in the cloud, see how they are addressing cloud security and other deployment issues, and find out if cloud EHR systems represent the future of clinical software.